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We have been meditating on Teilhard’s teaching that not only is God Love but also “the world is Love.” We have brought Thomas Aquinas, Julian of
Love has brought us here. Evolution has brought us here. The Universe has brought us here. And where is here? The universe, our home. The universe is a demanding
In Saturday’s meditation, I cited Teilhard de Chardin, scientist, mystic, and Jesuit priest, who said that we should add to the teaching that “God is
Today is both Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day. An interesting combination. On the one hand, we are reminded of our mortality; and on the other, we
Pope Francis has now signed off on Catholic priests blessing gay couples. It is a major step forward in recognizing that gay people exist and gay
According to Aquinas, Joy is born of Love. That is why joy is an anchor when struggle, strife and suffering swirl all around us. Aquinas teaches
In the midst of war — war in Gaza and Israel, war in Ukraine, and constant preparations for war around the world — it behooves
According to Eckhart, there is “a common nature equally near to all people….in human nature there is nothing alien, nothing farther or nearer.” This is another
The word “kind” as an adjective means affectionate, loving, gentle or agreeable, and derives from the terms “kin” and “kind” as nouns. To be kind
Otto Rank’s profound insight that a “philosophy of pessimism” is born of self-hatred gives us a deep understanding of the origin of much suffering in
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